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	Tom Morris, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		otherwise known as "Young Tom Morris" was one of the pioneers of professional golf.
		His father, Old Tom Morris, was the greenskeeper of the St Andrews Links and had won four of the first eight Open Championships.
		Young Tom was allowed to keep the original Championship Belt after his hat-trick of victories, so the famous Claret Jug was purchased for the next tournament in 1872, and his became the first name to be engraved on it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tom_Morris,_Jr. (337 words)

	David Joy, Golf Historian, writer, illustrator, painter and speaker on the history of The Open Championship, Tom Morris ...
		Tom Morris, like David Joy, was born and bred in St Andrews, on the east coast of Scotland.
		Old Tom's clubmaking business was established in 1867 by the side of the 18th green of The Old Course.
		Morris Senior won four Open Championships in the eighteen sixties, (1861, 1862, 1864 and 1867) and is still the oldest person to have won the event at the age of 46.
	webplus.joy.abel.co.uk /tom.php (824 words)

	Lahinch Golf Club and Old Tom Morris
		Old Tom Morris was invited to Lahinch Golf Club in May 1894, two years after it was founded by the President Sir Alex Shaw.
		Old Tom was deeply impressed by the natural golfing terrain with the sandhills.
		One of the holes designed by Old Tom Morris is the present 5th Hole known as "The Dell," considered the most unique in Irish golf or anywhere else.
	www.lahinchgolf.com /OldTomMorris.shtm (372 words)

	ESPN.com - Golf Online - British Open 2000 - Old friends: St. Andrews and Tom Morris
		Old Tom Morris died in 1908, but he remains the oldest winner of the Open Championship.
		Morris accomplished the feat in 1862 and his record went unchallenged for 138 years, through all the greats of the game.
		Old Tom finished second to Willie Park by two strokes at the first Open in 1860.
	espn.go.com /golfonline/britishopen00/s/2000/0718/639477.html (1225 words)

	Rosapenna Golf Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Morris was quick to see the golfing potential of this fine stretch of Donegal coast line and before returning to the home of golf he had staked-out the first Rosapenna Links, incorporating wide rolling fairways amidst the undulating terrain and of course those delightful greens.
		Back at St. Andrews, Old Tom was quick to tell of his discovery and so it was that Rosapenna became a place of pilgrimage for golfers at the turn of the century.
		Though the Old Tom Morris Course measures only 6,270 yards from the back tees there are, on this par 70 layout, no fewer than six two-shotters in the 400-yards-plus category.
	www.rosapennagolflinks.ie /tommorrislinks.html (358 words)

	Rosapenna Golf Club - Course Description by Tailor Made Golf Tours, Ireland
		When Braid and Vardon redesigned the orginal layout of Old Tom Morris, it is a testament to the latter's judgement that only 3 of the original greens were relaid.
		Where Old Tom settled for a course alongside the dunes, Pat Ruddy has gone straight through them from start to finish and created an awesome course that will test any golfer, yet somehow still seduce those that cannot live with it.
		Each hole is spectacular and the views across the Old Tom Morris course to the ocean will salve all the wounds inflicted by this incredible golf course.
	www.tailormadegolftours.com /courses/RosapennaGC.html (1017 words)

	Making The links - Education - Global Friends of Scotland
		Old Tom’s work can be seen at such courses as Carnoustie, Nairn and Royal Dornoch in Scotland, and overseas at Lahinch, Co Clare in Ireland and Royal County Down in Northern Ireland.
		Old Tom was again in the public eye recently, when Askernish Golf Club’s nine-hole course on South Uist was found to be hiding a full eighteen-hole Old Tom course underneath its soil.
		“Old Tom would probably have thought the site was vastly inferior to what he was given, given that he was working on the sand dunes between the Eden estuary and St Andrews Bay.
	www.friendsofscotland.gov.uk /education/golf-history.html (1694 words)

	Niblick Golf: Books
		Morris was an influential force in golf and the development of golf courses in the 19th century.
		Old Tom's work established the classic alternate route strategy employed by many early golf course architects who studied the Old Course at the turn of the century.
		"Old Tom was one of the first to realise that the design and building of golf courses could not be entirely left to nature and, if he died before he could take full advantage of new blessings, he set the trend.
	www.niblickgolf.com /books.html (2057 words)

	Old Tom Morris golf shop
		Old Tom Morris's golf shop, where you can still buy souvenirs of your trip to St. Andrews.
		Old Tom (1821-1908) won the British Open four times and is an icon of the game.
		As Tom said of his life: "I must say that I have never had the slightest cause to regret having returned to my dear, native town, where everyone is my friend, and in which I don’t think I have a single enemy." This photo was taken in 1990.
	www.goodgolfforlife.com /tomshop.htm (178 words)

	Sports: Old Tom left big imprint on Old Course
		Before that historic occasion, the record for widest margin of victory at a major championship was held by Old Tom Morris.
		Old Tom won the tournament two more times, in 1864 and 1867, the last at age 46.
		It became a tradition that Old Tom would act as starter for all the Royal & Ancient (golf's governing body) meetings and matches and tend the pin on the last hole for selected matches.
	www.sptimes.com /News/071300/news_pf/Sports/Old_Tom_left_big_impr.shtml (990 words)

	Golf Courses in Scotland, Scottish Golf Courses, Scottish Golfing, Tain Golf CLub, Ross-shire, Scotland.
		What a master he must have been to his apprentice Donald Ross who, at 27, emigrated to the United States and, in the early 1900s, was establishing himself as their most influential golf course designer after his success with Inverness and Pinehurst No 2.
		Tain's fortune is that so many of Tom's original holes survive and for this one must be grateful to Dornoch's John Sutherland, also a Tain member.
		Not surprisingly, therefore, it is Tain, fondly referred to as Old Tom Morris's Northern Jewel, which treasures the Grand Old Man of Golf as its founding genius.
	www.tain-golfclub.co.uk /golf_old_tom_morris.html (408 words)

	Old Tom Morris bust
		Old Tom was instrumental in helping to launch the Open Championship in 1860 for "The Belt" (a handsome red leather belt commissioned from goldsmiths in Edinburgh at a cost of £25).
		Old Tom finished second, a stroke behind, but went on to win "The Open" four times in the next seven years.
		On returning to St. Andrews where he continued as a golf professional, Old Tom became increasingly involved in golf course design and construction.
	www.scottish-sculpture.com /Finished_Sculptures/oldtombust.htm (285 words)

	Auld (Old) Tom Morris, 1821 - 1908 \| St Andrews Open
		Morris grew up in a time when golf was the preserve of the affluent due to the cost of hand crafted wooded clubs and 'featherie' balls.
		In 1851, Morris moved to Prestwick as greenkeeper; the same year, his son, the great Young Tom Morris, was born.
		Morris was associated with St Andrews until his death in 1908.
	www.standrewsopen.com /oldtommorris.html (282 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Scrapbook of Old Tom Morris: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Scrapbook of Old Tom Morris, by David Joy, is truly a unique presentation of the life and golf career of this legendary figure.
		His four victories in the Open Championship, his many years as head professional at St. Andrews, his career as one of the first true course architects, and the equally legendary but tragic life of his son Young Tom Morris are all part of this informative scrapbook.
		Old Tom Morris lived to the age of eighty-seven, witnessing, and being a major part of, the development of a sport which is now played all over the world (and once on the moon).
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/1886947457 (901 words)

	Overview of Thomas Morris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The pair dominated the Open Championship in its early years; Morris won in 1861, 1862, 1864 and 1867, was runner up in 1860, 1863 and 1869, and played in every Open until 1896.
		Old Tom was the designer of many golf courses, including Carnoustie (1867), Royal Dornoch (1887), Tain (1890), Muirfield (1891), Crail (1892) and St. Andrews New (1894).
		Morris was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and his son, Tommy (1851-75) was also a remarkable golfer.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/people/famousfirst43.html (187 words)

	Books: Golf Instruction: Golf Books: Golf Swing Tips
		Andrews resident, David Joy was presenting his one-man act on the life of Old Tom Morris with Prince Andrew in attendance.
		It was also an emotionally-packed story of the life and death of Old Tom's son, Young Tom Morris.
		The Scrapbook of Old Tom Morris was born that day… You too will cherish it.
	www.practicerange.com /detail.aspx?ID=558 (273 words)

	Old Tom Morris Course Unearthed on Tiny Island
		So it was with considerable amazement that a course designed by Old Tom Morris was recently discovered on the tiny Hebridean island of South Uist.
		Old Tom Morris, so called because he had an equally famous son who bore the same name, was an accomplished golf champion, course designer and club-maker.
		Besides being the Open's oldest winner at 46, he is considered the father of modern greenkeeping and is responsible for standardizing the golf course length at 18 holes.
	www.cybergolf.com /news/golfnews3857.asp (680 words)

	Old Tom Morris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Old Tom Morris is a legend within the golfing fraternity.
		Old Tom Morris played his part in arranging this now famous Championship but one wonders if he realised
		His legacy to golf is legendary not only for his own abilities but also as the father of another outstanding and immortal golfer - Young Tom Morris.
	www.britishgolfonline.com /nostalgiaoldtommorris.htm (333 words)

	betting on Tom Morris Jr (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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	RCD
		The golf world was fortunate the day Old Tom Morris was hired for 4 guineas to build the championship course at County Down.
		As was his wont, Morris had no compulsions about blind tee shots.
		While little of Old Tom's original work is left, the current layout still reflects its spirit.
	www.golfclubatlas.com /rcd1.html (495 words)

	GCSAA - NewsWeekly - Nicklaus receives Old Tom Morris Award
		Jack Nicklaus urged GCSAA members to add new meaning to golf course management by playing a key role in maintaining the growth of golf during his acceptance of the 2005 Old Tom Morris Award.
		Nicklaus’ remark reflected a recurring theme during the Session and he added that the superintendent’s role in retaining golf participation is a key one – doing the best they can given their respective budget and resources to maintain both playability and affordability.
		GCSAA President Mark Woodward, CGCS, in presenting the Old Tom Morris Award, said that, “On and off the course, Jack Nicklaus stands alone” while leaving his mark on nearly every aspect of golf.
	www.gcsaa.org /newsweekly/2005/feb/gis/0210/10.asp (301 words)

	Jack Nicklaus Receives GCSAA's 2005 Old Tom Morris Award
		ORLANDO--Jack Nicklaus, one of golf's most influential forces on and off the course, received the 2005 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) on Thursday before a standing-room-only crowd of 2,500 gathered in Orlando for the GCSAA Opening Session held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show.
		Nicklaus' remark reflected a recurring theme during the Session and he added that the superintendent's role in retaining golf participation is a key one - doing the best they can given their respective budget and resources to maintain both playability and affordability.
		In addition to honoring Nicklaus with the Old Tom Morris Award, the GCSAA thanked him with a donation of $10,000 to the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation.
	www.nicklaus.com /nicklaus_news/news021105.php (1192 words)

	Jack Nicklaus To Receive GCSAA's 2005 Old Tom Morris Award
		Jack Nicklaus, one of golf's most influential forces on and off the course, has been selected to receive the 2005 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
		The award will be presented at the GCSAA Opening Session, Thursday, Feb. 10, held in conjunction with the 2005 Golf Industry Show, Feb. 7-12, in Orlando.
		The Old Tom Morris Award and the Bobby Jones Award will always mean the most to me. I've always thought superintendents were underappreciated as a body.
	www.nicklaus.com /nicklaus_news/news060104.php (1173 words)

	Golf Gallery - Old Tom Morris-Keeper of the Greens
		Golf Gallery - Old Tom Morris-Keeper of the Greens
		Sculptor Michael Roche has captured golf legend Old Tom Morris as he looks out over his beloved "Old Course" from the historic Swilican Bridge.
		Winner of four Open Championships, as the British Open was originally known, this sculpture of Morris is finely detailed, down to the watch and chain, clubs and feathery golf ball he holds in his hand.
	www.burchfields.com /catalog/detail1a.asp?ID=373 (100 words)

	Tom Morris Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Widely respected golf course architect Rees Jones has been selected to receive the 2004 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
		Nicknamed “The Open Doctor” for his highly acclaimed work remodeling several U.S. Open courses, including Bethpage Black, Torrey Pines, The Country Club at Brookline, Hazeltine National, Baltusrol, Congressional and Pinehurst No. 2, Jones is the first second-generation Old Tom Morris Award recipient since the award was created in 1983.
		The Old Tom Morris Award and the Bobby Jones Award will always mean the most to me. I’ve always thought superintendents were under appreciated as a body.
	www.golftodaymagazine.com /0309sep/tom.htm (874 words)

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	Old Tom Morris and St. Andrews
		Old Tom Morris tees the ball for Arthur James Balfour, the future Prime Minister of Great Britain.
		Balfour is "driving-in", a ceremony where the new RandA captain drives off the first tee in front of all the club's members.
		Three antique golf clubs made by Old Tom Morris.
	www.golfprohelp.com /Articles/ING_2005_04.asp (84 words)

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